National 4-H Congress

November 27 - December 1, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia

National 4-H Congress is a premier 4-H event held in late November in Atlanta Georgia. Participant experiences include leadership, service and cultural opportunities.

Congratulations to Tyler Lappe for being selected as a member of the Youth Development Team, Megan Anderson for being selected to serve as the Missouri delegate advisor, and Hannah Bartholomew for representing the Missouri 4-H delegation as the flag bearer the 2009 National 4-H Congress!

Click on the image above to view the 2008 National Congress Video and watch and listen as delegates share their experience.  (Approximately 31MB)

National 4-H Congress official website

Objectives

• To improve the ability of teen 4-H youth to express themselves in written and verbal forms of communication that are necessary and important "life skills" for today and in the future.
• To increase the awareness of the importance of Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service in 4-H Youth Development.
• To provide an opportunity to develop skills for the work place by developing a resume and participating in interviews.

Procedure

• 4-H members who are between 14 and 18 years old on January 1 of the current year are eligible to apply. 4-H Members who submit their Y2200 Missouri Recognition Form into their county the fall of the year they turn 19, may have their applications forwarded to regional and state review the following year.

• Visit with your 4-H Youth Development Specialist or Youth Education Assistant.

• Complete the Y2200 Missouri Recognition Form Level 3  (Word) or (PDF)

• Submit this to your local Extension office by the locally established date.

• Extension regions will review written applications and interview applicants.

• Eight or 30% of the total applications submitted for regional review may be forwarded onto the state 4-H office prior to April 1.

• Written applications are reviewed at the state level.

• The top 35 to 40 applicants are invited to interview during State 4-H Congress.

• Up to 30 young people are selected for National 4-H Congress.